Tombstone flower saddle

Abstract

A flower saddle includes a base adapted for securing the flower saddle to a supporting structure. A foam block is located on the base, and is adapted for receiving stems of flowers and for holding the flowers in a desired position for display. A cage includes openwork covering the foam block. The openwork defines access points through which the stems of the flowers are received into the foam block.

I claim:  
     
       1. A flower saddle, comprising: 
       (a) a base adapted for securing said flower saddle to a supporting structure, and comprising first and second integrally-formed, resilient legs bowed outwardly and cooperating when pulled apart to releasably clamp said base to the supporting structure, and said first and second legs comprising respective integrally-formed feet adapted for engaging the supporting structure, and defining respective through-bores;  
       (b) an attachment line passing through the through-bores in said feet and adapted for extending around the supporting structure to further secure said flower saddle to the supporting structure;  
       (c) a foam block located on said base, and adapted for receiving stems of flowers and for holding the flowers in a desired position for display; and  
       (d) a cage comprising openwork covering said foam block, and defining access points through which the stems of the flowers are received into said foam block.  
     
     
       2. A flower saddle according to  claim 1 , wherein said cage defines an open bottom for receiving said foam block. 
     
     
       3. A flower saddle according to  claim 2 , wherein said cage comprising a stiffening band located at the open bottom of said cage. 
     
     
       4. A flower saddle according to  claim 3 , wherein said base comprises a support tray adapted for carrying said foam block, and having a generally flat bottom and a low rim located adjacent the stiffening band of said cage. 
     
     
       5. A flower saddle according to  claim 4 , and comprising resilient tabs formed with the low rim of said support tray and including respective shoulders engaging the stiffening band of said cage to releasably attach said tray and said cage together. 
     
     
       6. A flower saddle, comprising: 
       (a) a base adapted for securing said flower saddle to a supporting structure, and comprising first and second spaced-apart pairs of integrally-formed resilient legs bowed outwardly and cooperating when pulled apart to releasably clamp said base to the supporting structure, and, said first and second pairs of legs comprising respective integrally-formed feet adapted for engaging the supporting structure, and defining respective through-bores;  
       (b) an attachment line passing through the through-bores in said feet and adapted for extending around the supporting structure to further secure said flower saddle to the supporting structure;  
       (c) a foam block located on said base, and adapted for receiving stems of flowers and for holding the flowers in a desired position for display; and  
       (d) a cage comprising openwork covering said foam block, and defining access points through which the stems of the flowers are received into said foam block.  
     
     
       7. A flower saddle according to  claim 6 , wherein said cage defines an open bottom for receiving said foam block. 
     
     
       8. A flower saddle according to  claim 7 , wherein said cage comprising a stiffening band located at the open bottom of said cage. 
     
     
       9. A flower saddle according to  claim 8 , wherein said base comprises a support tray adapted for carrying said foam block, and having a generally flat bottom and a low rim located adjacent the stiffening band of said cage. 
     
     
       10. A flower saddle according to  claim 9 , and comprising resilient tabs formed with the low rim of said support tray and including respective shoulders engaging the stiffening band of said cage to releasably attach said tray and said cage together. 
     
     
       11. A flower saddle according to  claim 10 , wherein said first and second pairs of legs include respective fasteners for releasably attaching said first and second pairs to the flat bottom of said support tray.